Definitions of words as they are us in a text.

Down past a pebbly brown beach, the Mediterranean Sea churned like a washing machine . What is the correct definition of machine, as it is used in this sentence.

Any device that transmits a force or directs its application

A person who acts with the mechanical efficiency of a machine

An efficient and well-organized group of powerful people

He was as fast as lightning! What is the correct definition of fast, as used in the sentence?

moving or capable of moving at high speed.

showing a time ahead of the correct time.

What is the correct definition of exploded, as used in the sentence?

burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, decomposition, excessive internal pressure, or other processes, typically scattering fragments widely.

increase suddenly or rapidly in size, number, or extent

(of a person) suddenly give expression to violent emotion, especially anger.

show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded.

What is the definition of squeeze, as used in the sentence?

firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers.

a strong financial demand or pressure, typically a restriction on borrowing, spending, or investment in a financial crisis.

manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space.

a baseball play, involving a bunt and a base runner.

What is the definition of miniature, as used in the sentence?

a thing that is much smaller than normal, especially a small replica or model.

a very small portrait or other painting (as on ivory or metal)

a painting in an illuminated book.

a 3D printed model of a character.

What is the definition of piercing, as used in the sentence?

-make a hole with a sharp instrument - verb

-a small hole in a part of the body - noun

What is the dictionary definition of 'metaphor'?

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

A statement that contradicts itself

A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature

Which of the following best describes the term 'synonym' according to the dictionary?

A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word

A word that has the opposite meaning of another word

A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning

A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning

In dictionary terms, what is an 'antonym'?

A word that has the opposite meaning of another word

A word that has the same meaning as another word

A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning

A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning

What does the dictionary define 'alliteration' as?

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction

A long and detailed narrative poem

According to the dictionary, what is the definition of 'onomatopoeia'?

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

A word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards

A word that has the same meaning as another word

A word that is used to describe a person, place, or thing

Dictionary Definitions

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English

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4th Grade

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CCSS

L.5.5C, L.6.4C, L.1.6

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Sarah Williams

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

dress clothes including a matching set of pants and a jacket

a good fit for a particular person, thing or situation

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CCSS.L.5.5C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

a site where a body is buried

of very serious danger

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CCSS.L.5.5C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

to feel or look upset or disturbed

stir or beat something quickly

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CCSS.L.5.5C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

something on hold

feeling uncertain about something

a piece of land help for Native Americans

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined

dictionary

dictum

diction

edict

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which sentence correctly uses the SECOND definition of rebound?

My grades rebounded after I stayed after school for tutoring.

The game turned on a great rebound.

The softball rebounded off the catcher's mit and hit the batter in the eye.

Every great player must be able to recover a rebound.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which sentence correctly uses the SECOND definition of rebound?

A dictionary is a (a) that you can use to (b) a word's meaning.

The dictionary definition of a word.

Word Meaning

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a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined

Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: Which sentence correctly uses the SECOND definition of rebound?

A dictionary is a ​ (a) that you can use to ​ (b) a word's meaning.

The dictionary definition of a word.

Word Meaning

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